Results From Software Engineering Research Into Open Source Development Projects Using Public Data

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TitleResults From Software Engineering Research Into Open Source Development Projects Using Public Data
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2000
AuthorsKoch, S, Georg, S
Secondary TitleDiskussionspapiere zum Tätigkeitsfeld Informationsverarbeitung und Informationswirtschaft
Number22
PublisherDiskussionspapiere zum Tätigkeitsfeld Informationsverarbeitung und Informationswirtschaft
Type of WorkDiscussion Paper
Abstract

This paper presents first results from research into open source projects from a software engineering perspective. The research methodology employed relies on public data retrieved from the CVS-repository of the GNOME project and relevant discussion groups. This methodology is described in detail and some of the results concerning the special characteristics of open source software development are given.
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